Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-08
LEGISLATIVE WORK.
A RUSHING BusiHRss poNK yEsrxR-
DAY IN LOCAL BILLS.
Senate Elects q poorkeeper--uonviets and
Machinery-fh code-water-
melon-steaier.

usual on Saturdays both houses Of the
General Assembly on yesterday were thin
" attended, Many members had gone to
their homes, 10 remain until tomorrow or
next day.
The Senate passed large number OF
bills and ordered TO engrossment numerous
others. The House likewise disposed OF
quantity Of business, aud resolved to
nroceed with the consideration OF the Code
tomorrow.
The following outlines the proceedings
Of each body;
senate.
Tho Senate met al 10 O'Clock N. yesterday
William Loyenstcin, ESQ, OF Richmond, In the
Among he 6nls reported from committees
were The following: TO attach the county OF
Dickinson to the Second senatorial uistrici.
with an amendment; 70 amend ana re-ensct
an act entitled an act TO release ana transfer
20 the counties Of Highland and Augusta
the interest Of the commonwealth In
the staunton and Parkersburg turnpike
road and 20 add additional sections thereto;
for the relief Of Thomas J. Jackson, OF the
county Of Page, with the recommendation mat
a do not pass: In relation % foreign insurance
corporations and associations doing business
on The assessment plan : TO direct a sale OF the
States interest Ia the Richmond, frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad. report
ed with q substitute: TO provide COM
pensation 10 the members OF the spe-
stai joint committee acting under the reso-
luton Of February 8, 1886, and the accountants
OF said committee: 10 authorize and require
the BOARD OF Public Works 70 deliver to the
City Council Of Alexandria eco shares OF the
capital stock Of the Alexandria Canal Compa-
ny, with a substitute; aud 10 amend section
oi chapter l6i Of the Code OF 1873, in relation 70
attorneys for the Commonwealth.
Bills INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Hodges, Of Portsmouth To amend
section !. chapter ESQ, Acts 1885. to su-
thsrize the Council OF the city OF portsmouth
20 issue paving bonds
BY Mr. Williams. OF Bland: For the relief Of
Alexander Meyers, OF Wyihe county:
by Mr.. LovensteiR, OF Richmond: Toprovide
for q normal school In the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute.
BY same: To repeal an act entitled an act TO
incerporBte the Normal aud Collegiate lnsti-
fnfe and provide for the support Of the same.
approved March 6, 1882, and In lieu thereof
provide anew fer the incorporation OF said
Normal and Collegiate Institute and for the
support Of the same.
INTRODUCED AND PLACED on CALENDAR
TIA following bills were introduced and
plsced on the calendar: To authorize n sub
script.on by ths county OF Chesterfield TO the
stock Of the Petersburg and Chestertsid RAIL
road Company and it, branches; 20 amend sec
lions and of the Acts Of Extra Session, 1881 ;
10 INCORPORATE the Dinwiddle and Brunswick
Lumber and transportation Company.
FROM TIE HOUSE,
A message was received from the House by
Mr. Wise, Of James City, who informed the
Senate that the House had passed bill TO au-
thorize ID. S. 5enes 10 erect a pier in James
river opposite the Blow estate, in James City
county, Va, Just above Mulberry creek The
bill was subsequently taken up and placed on
the calendar.
Mr. Terry, Of Charlotte. informed the Senate
that the House had passed a bill 70 amend an
act TO provide for building bridges and open
ing, working, and keeping IN order the roads
Of Charlotte county, approved March 3, 1876.
REJECTED.
The bill for the relief Of Thomas ]. Jackson,
Of the county Of Page-reported from the
Finance Committee, with the recommendation
that do not pass-came up, and the recon-
nondation Of the committee was adopted.
WHY THE DELAYf
Er. Heaton offered the following, which was
Resolred, That he Committee on Public
Printing he requested to inquire into aud re-
port the cause of the delay in printing and
distributing the Journals OF the respective
houses and the Acts of Assem- bly, of the present
session and tho means necessary 10 secure
more promptness in respect thereto.
BILLS EsGRossED.
Mr. Heaton moved that the Senate proceed
10 the consideration of local bills on their
second reading--ail measures Of a general in
terest 10 be passed by. This was agreed 10,
and in two hours about sixty bills were ordered
TO their engrossment
Among these was the bill TO foster the cul-
ture Of black bass in James river.
THE CHARTER or LYNcHBURG.
The bill ordered 10 its engrossment amend
Tag the charter Of the city OF Lynchburg gives
the mayor the power 10 veto the acts OF the
council which veto may be oyerruled 10y two
thirds vote OF the members. Ii also gives the
night 70 any two members TO enter q motion 70
reconsider a vote Of the council approprlstihg
money or creating Indebtedness, which motion
will carry the matter over to the next regular
DoOBKEBPER ELECTED.
Mr.. Mccormick offered the following:
Resoired, That the place OF Doorkeeper lately
filled by II. b. Wilson be, and the same Is mere
by, declared vacant, the said Wilson having
made other business engagements.
NJ Tout Of Roanoke. moved that the reso-
lutien adopted Friday declaring that no pay be
given Mr.. Wilson from the date Of the recent
recess be reconsidered. SO ordered
Whereupon Mr.. Trout moved that the Door
Keeper draw pay from the time OF the recess.
or up TO April 27th last. Carried
At2 O'Clock the Senate proceeded TO the cleo
ton of Doorkeeper, and Mr.. james !. AieAan-
der, Of Mecklenburg, was unanimously elected
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend tho charter Of the town Of South
HnGtDI.
To INCORPORATE the Rich-valley Iron and
Gypsum Mining aud Manufacturing Com
pany. ,o- nj.
TO allow the voters Of Black-Wate voting
precinct, iu the county of Princess Anne, 10
vete on the question Of continuing or repeating
Al Act 10 authorize the Board q Supervisors
of the county of Buckingham TO supplement-
the salary OF the superintendent OF PuOh'
schools OF said county.
subscribe 70 the stock OF the farhvins shu
Pokhsian Railroad Company.
rs incorporate the Danyille, WytheVlne aud
southwestern Construction Company.
To amend section % OF an act entitled an q:
10 provide for working and keeping IN repair
The public roads of Botetourt.
To permit the Board OF supervisors OF tht
county Of Floyd TO increase the district schoo
levy. , ,....-,..,
Road Company. ,,,.
To amend an act to provide tor building
bridges and opening, working. and keeping 10
order the Toads OF Charlotte county, approved
March 3, loed. g..
10 coufiTm the sale OF certain property OF ths
SCI COL board Of the city OF portsmouth. o.
To consOlidafe the Franklin and kocAy-Moun'
school districts, in Franklin county. -.
To amend sections . and 10 of an act 70 lncof'
porate the Virginia and Kentucky hallroae
Company approved March IL, 1881, ana TO au
tborfze he said company 10 consolidate vito
lease its lines 70, or lease the lines OF any rail-
read connected with II,
To allow Solomon 4. Johnston, OF hccomacs
county TO erect an oyster-fattenlng box ahC
wharf on his shore In said county.
To provide for submitting the question O
licuor. license TO the voters Of Pedlar and EloI
districts Amherst county.
To INCORPORATE the Aldie and Leosburg Iele
phone Company.
To allow George ". Ar cry 20 erect a whar
nj Fcre's landing, in York county.
To INCORPORATE the hillsDoro' Water Com
pany. ,--,-- -,
Roads Of LOyeitsville district, In the county O.
LOudOun, 10 make an additional levy for road
expenditures c.
10 protect the crab industry Of the Common
wealth 100, -,
To amend chapter ~ Of the Acts Of 1881 In
cooperating the Virginia building and sASlhg'
To incorporate the Rich-vslley Railroad Com
pany. ., =,
act entitled an act 20 incorporate the Danyhl
and New-River Narrow-Gauge Railroad Com
pany, az amended.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Mr.. Twymnn was granted leave OF aDsenc
Cor one dsy. ana then. At 2:35. the senate al
torrped until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at noon-speaker Stuart i
the chair. No prayer.
suIs srRopUcEp AND PLACED on THE cALES